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Frequency of different strategies in the fixed points of the replicator-mutator dynamics. Form A to D the game B is respectively, Snow Drift, Battle of the Sexes, Leader, and Stag hunt game. For anti-coordination games (A to C) the replicator-mutator dynamic has two stable fixed points, a cooperative fixed point where cooperation evolves (top) and a defective fixed point where cooperation does not evolve. For the Stag Hunt game, D, the…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain For years, researchers have known that our physical and mental well-being improves when we freely give our time to help others. And when we do so through company-sponsored programs, performance-related outcomes like job satisfaction and commitment to work also get a boost. …

Cyberattackers are targeting rare earth mining companies in a new campaign designed to keep China in a dominant market position.On June 28, Mandiant published new research into Dragonbridge, a misinformation program focused on disrupting rare earth facilities. The rare earths market is driven by demand for consumer products, including smartphones and PCs, due to their role in the development of electronics, circuit boards, and batteries. The aerospace and military tech industries also rely on rare earth supplies.  China…

Personalizing outreach to legislators to include the local economic impact of an issue can increase engagement with research among Democratic, but not Republican, legislators. The findings, published in the journal Implementation Science, support including economic…

Seth Rogen has celebrated much-loved Superbad character McLovin’s 41st birthday, and encouraged fans to do the same. The actor starred in and co-wrote the 2007 comedy about a pair of high school boys (Jonah Hill and Michael Cera) on a mission to score enough alcohol to supply a giant house party.When they invite their nerdy friend Fogell (Christopher Mintz-Plasse) along to help in their endeavours, he brings a laughable fake ID, having changed his name to McLovin and his birthday to 3 June 1981.Posting on social media…

In an apparent bid to encourage a significant section of its employees to voluntarily retire, Air India on Wednesday reduced the eligibility age from 55 to 40 and announced a cash incentive. The Tata Group took control of Air India on January 27 after successfully winning the bid for the airline on October 8 last year. Since April, the airline’s chairman N Chandrasekaran has rejigged the top management of the airline, bringing in senior and middle-level executives who have worked in other companies of the Tata group such…

Seeking to address "over-tourism" at popular destinations, Airbnb unveiled Wednesday a new feature that encourages users to search by trip category, not only destination.The goal is to "redistribute" users away from traveler-jammed venues, such as Venice, Paris or the biggest US cities, Airbnb executives said.Under the new Airbnb programme, consumers can pick from up to 56 categories such as "beach," "countryside," "iconic cities" or "design" the latter showcasing homes featured in architectural magazines. Some four…